tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335620202921826698.post4050065139436877692..comments2014-02-12T17:39:42.613-06:00Comments on Spousal Care Giving: I thought you were my friend.....Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588082074049937048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335620202921826698.post-77037505753975377992008-12-13T17:49:00.000-06:002008-12-13T17:49:00.000-06:00I find that people who are in like situations are ...I find that people who are in like situations are the best support. As you said, the others just don't get it. And, I hope that they never have to be in my shoes. I am thankful every day for what I do have as I am sure you are too. I wouldn't trade places.Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335620202921826698.post-18097579723765724522008-12-13T12:59:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:59:00.000-06:00Paula:I can't begin to understand how you feel, no...Paula:<BR/><BR/>I can't begin to understand how you feel, not having ever been in your shoes but I feel the pain in your words and thank God that you have a Savior to lean on. I always wonder how people without God get through these trying days in life. My parents are in their mid 80's and only beginnnig to slow down but a good friend of mine just published a book "The last gifts" and it's about Hopice care and I decided to start reading it so I would be more prepared but have already found that you can't ever be fully prepared for the change illness or death can bring into our otherwise sane life. I commend your taking such good care of your husband and I know he must treasure that. May God bless you with peace and hope, the kind that only He can offer. I'll be thinking about you and offering up prayers this holiday season for you.Nancihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033730873757539383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335620202921826698.post-68434801524556025582008-12-13T12:34:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:34:00.000-06:00Thanks Paula, I know exactly where you are coming...Thanks Paula, I know exactly where you are coming from...in other words....been there, done that! Our friends are few and far between. I have ONE really close friend that was care giver for her Mother for several years. She knows more than any one. I have an on-line support group. This helps but it isn't like talking to someone face to face. <BR/> And I got the book from the library today....am reading it already.Clara....in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111947670369158947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335620202921826698.post-51368827320167385372008-12-13T12:08:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:08:00.000-06:00How true this is!! I try so very hard to never pr...How true this is!! I try so very hard to never pretend to know what people are going through because it is true you do not know unless you are there in the middle of it yourself. I have found myself gravitating to friends who are also in the throes of difficult situations and don't have a lot of people I hang out with in addition to those few. Although none of them are going through quite the same thing they all have similar enough circumstances to understand generally. It's also amazing as I go along how many others God brings into my life in similar places so that we can give a small bit of encouragement to each other. Just knowing someone else has the same type of problem is helpful!!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377530283382030657noreply@blogger.com